3 2 Just o u t » O ctober 6 . 2000 Helios Counseling offers mental health services to Metro: Support Hambleton P roject, Lesbian Cancer Support N etw ork is a nonprofit organization offenng network ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer. (503 642- /0 0 7 J (1 1 /00) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets 7 pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the LCP office (1001 E Burnside S t eal! for more information 503 233 3913 7 (t 1 /00) LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Im m igration Rights Task Force) Portland Chapter provides support and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part ners and works to change dtscnmmatory U S immigration laws (POBox 12526 Portland. OB 97212. www Igirtforg. Iginfpdx0hotmal.com. 503-471 1568 7(11/00) the lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans communities (525 NE Oregon St . Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232 503 2 3 8 -0 7 8 0 )( 11/00) Church, lower level conference room. 1220 NE 68th Street. Vancouver 360-695 22 00 ) (11/00) AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor mation and referral for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people m Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd St.. Corvallis. PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 541-752-8157.) (1 1/00) M en's S upport Group, sponsored by Sweet Spirit and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross dressers and intersexed. regardless of sexual orienta tion Monthly social activities, open meetings and newsletters (503-646 2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 e-m al nwga0teleport.com. www nwgapdx org/. M l 1 / 00 ) Metropolitan Community Church (MCC). meets every second Thursday of each month at 7 pm to share con cerns. discuss gay issues and support the MCC com munity. Open to the public (434 18th St. David: 503-363-4828. Joseph 503-363-3392 ) 0 1/00) sion group for bisexual and questioning women Women of any age, race or national ongin are encouraged to attend Locations vary (Discussion: 7-9 pm second Fnday Social: fourth weekend o f each month. 503- 768-4293. PortlandBiW om en0aol.com ) (11 /00) Rainbow FLAGS is a support group for gay. lesbian and bisexual foster and adoptive parents and is open to anyone who is supportive of this population fostenng and adopting children Meets second Tuesday of every month (503-281-8616.) (11/00) port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (O ffice 503-722-2366. Womanspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physi cally. sexually or emotionally and plays host to a lesbian and bisexual women's support group. (Cnsis: 541-485-6513. business: 541-485-8232. lesbian alliance 541-302-2417 )0 1 /0 0 ) SOCIAL I Metro: Arts & Music Help create a Lesbian A rt G uild Call the Lesbian Community Project for the date of the next planning meeting For more information, call 503-223-0071 or 503 285 4339 (11/00) I The Portland Lesbian C hoir welcomes supportive members and volunteers. (503-241-8994.) 0 1/00) Portland Gay M en's Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (503-460-3689 www pdxgmc.org.) 0 1 / 00 ) The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue PSU Queers and A llie s offer educational and social programming and support and referral services for peo ple of all onentations and colors. Everyone is invited to participate in activities and meetings. (441A Smith Memorial Center. Portland State University campus. E-mail: queersandalhes0mail.pdx.edu. www ess.pdx. edu/sfcsg/queersandalhes. 503-725-5681. 7(11/00) Rose C ity D iscussion Club, the largest open pan- sexual club m the Northwest, is open to all onentations. fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensu al M onthly meetings, workshops and newsletter (503-972-1869. rcdc01eleport.com, www teleport.com /~rcdc.) (11 / 00 ) An informal Leather N ight and Red Hanky S ocial are held the first and third Fnday o f each month. (9 pm-midnight at the D irty Duck Tavern. 439 NW Third Ave. 503-224-8446. PDXSaltyDg0aol com) (11 /00) Together W orks, a confidential group for lesbians, Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun-loving gays, bisexuals and fnends. meets for socials and dis cussions of topics of mutual interest M eets second and fourth Mondays. (7.30 pm May-September. 7 pm October-Apnl. First Baptist Church. 125 SE Cowls St.. McMinnville. Don 503-434-6266 7 ( 1 1/00) group of women who enjoy exploring all aspects of the environment. Activities include bird watching, nature Metro: Physical Recreation The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian outdoors group, organizes a vanety o f activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting. (503-452-5680. www adventure- group. org.) (11/00) B order Riders M otorcycle Club, the largest m otorcycle club for gay men and fnends in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, plays host to day runs and camping events, (bcbiker0yahoo.com, www. bordemders. org. 7(11 / 00 ) CLIPS-Cycling Lesbiana in Portland meets twice monthly for bicycle ndes. All nding levels welcome. (503-254-6971. 7 0 1 /0 0 ) the month The group s threefold mission is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee. 6 3 0 pm meeting at First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St 541-317-2334) (11/00) FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures for women. Participants are responsible for providing th a r own equipment and (lo o s in g outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level. All skill levels welcome (503-286-5382 www. odm. cc.pdx. eduZ-gijm ) (11/00) Coastal Oregon: Community Gal Pals is a new group for single lesbians (For infor mation visit www geocities.com /RodeoDnve/ *BC 006204454/3346/G ALPAL.htm l.)(1 1/00) N orth Coast Pride N etw ork serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a resource center, which plays host to board meetings; and presents "G ertrude's Wilde Social M ixer" in Astona on the third Monday of each month. (Mailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103 Resource center: Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona Monday social 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown, 2 3 1 W Manne Dnve. Astoria 503-338-0161 7(11/00) K-9 C lub is a group o f kindred folks and their dogs who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the second Sunday of each month. (503-285-2986 7 ( 11 / 00 ) Lesbian Equestrian G roup Do you have a horse 7 Looking to get together with womyn and horses for equestnan activities in the Pacific Northwest? (Denise 503-654 3865. Lynn 503-777-2339. e-mail kelrav0rdrop com 7 ( 11 / 00 ) Southern Oregon Community A b d ill-E llis Lambda Com m unity Contar offers cacy (7 pm firs t Tuesday at First Congregational Portland M etro Prim e Tim er* is a social group for men. (PO Box 5884. Portland OR 97228. 503-244-7550 o r 360-254-1718. pdxprimetimers0yahoo. com. 3(11 / 00 ) Jew ish Gay M en's Group— call for meeting time and place. (503-246-5939. efraim levt0aol com.) (11/00) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Bend meets on the third Monday of Parents, Fam ilias and Friands o f Lasbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo P ortland Leather A lliance is a pan sexual, not-for- profit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive com munity for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexualities in general and S /M /leather/fetish in particu lar. (503-727-3148 w w w pdxleatheralliance.org.)(1 1/00) nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for chanties within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events. (ISRC0aol com, www geocities.com /W estHollywood/ Heights/7887. 7(11/00) Central Oregon: Community Washington: Community P ortland Bisexual A lliance plays host to social and political events for bisexual and bi-fnendly people, orga nizes Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of events. Mixed-gender discussion groups are held 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing Horse Books. 3652 SE Division St. (503-775-9717, pba0tnportland org. www biportland.org.) (11/00) Im perial Sovereign Rose C ourt o f Oregon is a Women surviving abuse group meets the third Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian Community Project (6-7 pm. 1001 E Burnside St 503-233-3913.) (11/00) dedicated to prom oting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans gender people through education and social activities $20 donation for newsletter; no one denied because of inability to pay (541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalanfo 0ao l com members xoom com /kala99/kalabdgin htm .) (11/00) social club for gay men who enpy being nude. Monthly potlucks and events. Guests are invited to attend two events before deciding on membership. (ORGAN. PO Box 14174. Portland. OR 97293-0174.) (11/00) providing an accepting social environment for chubby men and the men who like them that way (503-241-4535 or www.chubnet.net/gentlegiants.) ( 11 / 00 ) and information for men and women formerly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesdays G il503-243-5067. 7(11/00) Klam ath Arma Lambda A ssociation (KALAJ is ORGAN (O regon Regional Gay and Naked) is a Gentle Giants o f Oregon is a group dedicated to S traight Spouse Support Group provides support ( 11 / 00 ) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath erings. (503-240-2813. www.oregonbears.org.)(11/00) group for lesbians 35 and older, singles or couples. They meet for a potluck on the third Saturday of each month and take camping trips dunng the summer. Monthly newsletter is $9 a year. (503-232-9714 7(11/00) Single Parents by Choice a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social Child-fnendly space. (5-7 pm at Fnends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St Karen 503-460-0888. David 503-284-4153. 7(11 /00) support groups and resources for the sexual minonty community and its fnends Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pmm. details local groups and events (M ating address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 Location 281 Fourth S t . Ashland. OR 97520 541-488 6990. Iam bdacntr0aol com. www aelcca org.) N orthw est Gender A lliance is a social and support organization for cross dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetings and socials (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 503646-2802 ww w .teleport.com /~nw ga.)(1 1 / 00 ) for African Amencan gay and bisexual men that meets Wednesdays 5 to 7 pm. (Brian, 5 0 3 -2 8 7 -8 6 5 1 )0 1/00) Willamette Valley: Health and advocacy. (7-9 pm. Third Wednesday of each month at First United Methodist Church. Room 225. 600 State St (Mailing address: PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346. 503-3939668 o r 503-897-2524 .7 (5/01) Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup socially. (503-701 8 3 0 2 )(1 1 /0 0 ) Funny Ladies Tsa and Posy Society is a social Parents, Familes and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG Salem) provides support, education Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a support group for women battered by women (503-232-7805. 503-289-6869. ext. /7 7(11/00) M ount Hood Womyn network professionally and D ipstick Lasbians and Dykas w ith Hot Rods MCC Church, NW 24th Avenue and Broadway (503-222-5756)01/00) Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, for parents of Metro: Antl-vlolence FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com munity. Call for current meeting times and activities. (2940-A SE Belmont S t 503-238 6091.) 0 1/00) month at 7 30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St SE in Salem Bob 503-371-8395. e-mail bobphil0uswest net or Imperial Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia 503-463-8585 7 (11/00) HEALTH Rainbow Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 6 pm at the Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step meetings and Im perial Sovereign C ourt o f the W illam ette Empire meets the first and third Tuesday of each N orthw est Gender A lliance is a transgender social Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus invite women with cool cars to go cruisin' with them. (503-284-5546)01/00) meets to discuss their sobriety Sundays at 10 am at Good Samantan Hospital (1040 NW 22nd A ve. Sixth Floor, meeting room B ) (11 /00) Eugene (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OR 97401) (11/00) children 3 or younger, meets the second Saturday of each month in Eugene (Aquene 541- 344 5847 /(11/00) cy. (7-930 pm second Tuesday at First United Methodst Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mating address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 503-232-7676. www teleport com/nonprofit/pftag 7(11 /00) gays and lesbians but is open to everyone Meetings daily at noon except Sundays at 1 pm (Metropolitan Community Church of Portland, 2400 NE Broadway, enter on the north side of the building.) (11 / 00 ) Any Lengths Gay AA is a group for gay men that 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in Men N urturing Men is an expenential gathenng pro viding an opportunity to meet other gay. bt and ques tioning men in a playful, safe, sacred environment Strive to understand intimacy and sexuality from a more spmtual perspective in monthly meetings (503-231-5755)111 /00) Parents. Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays CPF LAG) provides support, education and advoca The Lunch Bunch plays host to AA meetings for COQSURE « a social group for people who were bom or raised female but who don't presently identify as totally female (FTM. butch, boy, etc ). This includes people who were bom female or intersexed and who are unsure of their gender or who are considenng changing identity from female to male, guys who are explonng possibilities for inner and outer gender regard less of how the world sees them, individuals who are not interested in transitioning but identify always or sometimes as guys, as well as guys who are transition ing or have transitioned. We welcome significant others and members of all sexual onentations in the Portland area (503-471-1515 or subsenbe to our Onelist at COQSURE0onehst com. 7 (5/01) Metro: Recovery Willamette Valley: Community 503-231 3 9 9 2 ) (11/00) gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment of and improvement in the quality of life within our commu nity Board meetings every third Monday of the month at 5 30 pm (Brian. PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208 503-417-7991. 7(11/00) Metro: Mental Health ensis line: 503 654-2288 7(11/00) Fam ily C enter Outreech O ffice, a program of Volunteers of America located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Natalie 503 771-5503 7(1 1 /00) some creative activity Monthly potlucks on the second Fnday CTodd 503-2365763. 7(11 /00) • Rose C ity Gay Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbian, gay. bi, trans and supportive musicians and fnends (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207. 503- 790-2170 community oregonhve com /cc/rcgfb ) ( P ortland Women's C risis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English (503 235 5333. 888 2 3 5 5 3 3 3 )0 1 /0 0 ) Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a support group fo r queer youth who have expe nenced emotional, physical or sexual abuse m an in ti mate relationship Free, confidential and safe (50 3-238-0780)01/00) 11 / 00 ) Metro: General Bisexual Community Forum is an age and gender- inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980 Activities include dances, potlucks. field tnps and a pdyamory interest group Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays (7 3 0 pm at Mo/o s Coffee Den. 2853 SE Stark S t Laury 503 285 4848 )0 1 /0 0 ) B rother to Brother is a family o f African American walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional 'le c tu re ' and a monthly plan ning potluck. No experience necessary. (6 4 5 -8 3 0 pm second Thursday planning meeting 503 2893605 or 503-466-0058 or e-mail to Iespnw0aol.com .) (11 /00) Lesbian social group fo r women 50 and older meets on the third Saturday of the month (4-7 pm 503-642 3360. 503-331 0 4 1 5.7 (11/00) Long Yang C lub— P ortland C hapter a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their fnends. meets at 8 pm on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse (503-735 9425. www bngyangelub org/Portland 7(11 /00) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self identifying women who are mto SM Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month (lululist0hot- mail com. www spiretech com /~awntie/lulu htm. Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time. Please call or e-mail for a current copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909 2002, e-mail LGCOregon0aot com .) (11/00) O ut Dancing teaches partner dancing for same sex couples at Sally Mack's School of Dance. Classes for different dance styles start the first Fnday of each month. (503-236-5129 7 (11 /00) P ortland Gay and Lasbian Com m unity Bow ling A ssociation meets Sundays at 4 pm at Hollywood Lanes. 40th'Avenue and Halsey Street (PO Box 80002. Portland. OR 97280 1002. 503293-0438 BOWLpdxOaol com members\aol. com /BOW Lpdx/pcba htm1 7(11/00) Rosotown R am bler* Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and advanced levels (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228 5352 503 234 9944. www rdrop. com /users/ram blers 7(11/00) Tsam P ortland Tennis A ssociation plays every